Aug 31, 2015
Push, Pull, or Fall: Memphis Tennessee and Truancy
Push, Pull, or Fall: Memphis Tennessee and Truancy
In 2014, over 22,000 students in Memphis missed 10% of school days, or 18 days on average. Truancy is considered missing 5 or more days of school. Insufficient transportation, health problems and lack of parental support contribute heavily in urban areas such as Memphis. If education is one of the biggest factors in helping influence the future of our students, being in school is definitely the…
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